The ramli farms -- ramli is Arabic for "sandy" -- cover around 200 hectares (500 acres) and support around 300 people. The FAO said the ramli system was "unique not only in Tunisia but in the whole world". They must also contend with growing threats to their unique farming system, both from climate change and development. As rainfall becomes less regular and sea levels rise, the ramli farmers' delicate dance with nature is becoming harder. Raoudha Gafrej, an expert on water resources and climate change, says it would be near-impossible to reproduce the ramli system elsewhere.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 15, 2021 09:56 UTC